A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7088716 Details
Epoch: 331 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 57655118 epoch_slot_no: 26318 block_no: 7088539 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 74993 time: 2022-04-06 05:03:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9402a4b974556f5e769a15660c434b6b987cdcd10328a9109a21f5ae8240a2a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x66f3512064476d7e7bb5d2422be1aece4b2fc623cfd9aef5d65fbba3a22feff1 op_cert_counter: 4